No. 4,742 in Dutch
expeditie
"Expedition" - a journey organized for a specific purpose.
In a sentence
De expeditie naar Antarctica was een groot avontuur.
The expedition to Antarctica was a great adventure.
In this context, 'expeditie' refers to an exploratory journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose, such as scientific research or discovery.
Het logistieke team was verantwoordelijk voor de expeditie van de goederen.
The logistics team was responsible for the expedition of the goods.
Here, 'expeditie' means the distribution or shipment of goods, focusing on the process of sending or dispatching items.
Tijdens de expeditie werden veel nieuwe plantensoorten ontdekt.
During the expedition, many new plant species were discovered.
In this usage, 'expeditie' again refers to a journey or venture, specifically emphasizing the activity and discoveries made during such an undertaking.
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